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Thanjavur

Also known as Tanjore

Thanjavur (Tanjore) is a city in the Kaveri delta of Tamil Nadu, India. It was the capital of the Chola Empire from the 9th century, when Rajaraja I built the great Brihadisvara Temple, and later of the Nayak and Maratha rulers of Thanjavur, who were notable patrons of music and painting. It passed under British control in 1799.

Thanjavur
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Mentioned in 4 profiles

Pallava dynastyDeclineLater Pandyan EmpireFoundation, SummaryVijayanagara EmpireImpact, Decline, SummaryHinduismSpread

Mentioned in 8 state histories

Early CholasChola EmpireVijayanagara EmpireThanjavur Nayak kingdomRamnad KingdomDanish IndiaThanjavur Maratha KingdomPudukkottai State

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Thanjavur. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/thanjavur
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